poeta
poet
noun poh-EH-tah Less Common
Origin: from Greek poietes, 'maker'
Usage Note
Poeta is masculine despite its -a ending, taking il poeta; its plural is the irregular i poeti. The feminine is la poetessa. It belongs to a small group of masculine -a nouns alongside il problema and il poema.
Examples
"Il poeta legge i suoi versi."
Natural Translation
The poet reads his verses.
Literal Translation
The poet reads the his verses.
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